Ford makes impression with homer

(2/25/2009)Pirates 2B Shelby Ford, a non-roster infielder, had a pinch-hit, three-run home run to right field in Wednesday's spring training game against the Phillies. It was his only hit in three at-bats. "I went up there just looking to put a good at-bat together," said the 24-year-old Ford, who hit just 15 homers in three minor-league seasons. "When I hit one, it's really got to be up in the air for me to know it's gone."